I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years built) in Soham. 95% of the appartments are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Soham?

If you are acquiring a property with the assistance of a loan, your bank will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Soham conveyancing searches are optional. No doubt your conveyancer, will ’encourage’, perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should not go ahead without searches, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you choose to instruct your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or you will need to change to another solicitor for your conveyancing in Soham.

Will lawyers ask for money on account for my conveyancing in Soham?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Soham your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this should be required immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Soham as I am faced with an ultimatum to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Soham the following are examples of what can appear and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I have justdiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Soham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Soham conveyancing specialists.

My wife and I plan to acquire our first property in Soham. Conveyancing practitioner has been appointed. The financial consultant suggested that a survey is not appropriate as the property is just fifteen years old.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property is over ten years old the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report may suffice. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation where relevant. If there are any signs of material issues seek a comprehensive structural survey.